To start and test the IOA VTAM monitor, at least one INCONTROL product, such as Control‑M or Control‑D, must be installed. After an INCONTROL product is installed, start the IOA VTAM monitor by using the following system command:

S IOAVMON

To test the facility, specify the following LOGON command:

LOGON APPLID(CTMS) DATA(xxxx)

APPLID should have the same value that is specified in the ACBNAME parameter in the IOAXPRM member. The DATA parameter represents the transaction name.

If the DATA parameter is not specified, it defaults to the application ID assigned to the DEFTRAN parameter in the IOAXPRM member.

To access the IOA VTAM facility from the main VTAM menu, modify the standard USS table, or create a special USS table.

The USS table should contain command entry codes, such as DMAN, TMND, and DOLV. Define each new command in the USS table as follows:

Figure 24 New Commands in the USS Table

trans-name  USSCMD CMD=command-name,REP=LOGON 

            USSPARM PARM=P1,REP=APPLID,DEFAULT=acb-name 

            USSPARM PARM=P2,REP=LOGMODE 

The default for REP=APPLID should have the same value that is specified in the ACBNAME parameter in the IOAXPRM member. For details, see Step 10 – Install IOA online monitor (optional).

The entry command names should conform to the standards and conventions used. Duplicate the four lines shown above for each transaction code used at your site.

To accept the modified USS table, the VTAM VARY command can inactivate (INACT) and then activate (ACT) the local node.